Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

wrong

She's just a silly child, so it's alright.

Luo Xiaomeng nodded quickly, as if pounding garlic, to express her agreement.

That evening, the golden and red lights in the auditorium shone brightly, accompanied by the elegant waltz music playing in the air. People chatted in small groups, holding wine glasses, and on the huge red carpet, the atmosphere was truly sophisticated.

"Impressive?" Yu Zhe was puzzled. "Xiao Meng is one thing, but as a member of the Ouyang family, have you never attended a banquet of this caliber before?"

“Hmm…” Little Lychee looked at Yu Zhe, who had his head completely covered, “I can’t help it. My mother won’t let me attend these kinds of banquets. She says she’s afraid I’ll embarrass myself.”

Alright, so this is the origin of the rumor that the eldest daughter of the Ouyang family is exceptionally talented and has been kept hidden away by the family.

If it were someone else, Yu Zhe might have offered some words of comfort, but for Xiao Lizhi, it's better to let it go. Aunt Elisa did the right thing; wouldn't that be embarrassing?

Judging from your wandering eyes, you're the most unsteady guy in the room.

Luo Xiaomeng is better than you! Hmm? By the way, what's Xiaomeng doing?

Yu Zhe took a look and, wow, this little girl was repeatedly observing a plate of decorative cakes on the shelf, nodding from time to time. She was already planning to take out a piece to try.

What are you doing now?!

"Huh? This isn't edible?" Xiaomeng quickly put the cake back. "I'm so sorry... It looked so delicate and beautiful, and I thought it was better than what we make at our bakery, so I wanted to try it..."

Yu Zhe rubbed his temples, looking exasperated, and pointed to another cabinet not far away: "It's not that you can't eat it... it's a decoration, you know? If you want to eat it, you should take it from over there."

Before the words were even finished, Little Lychee suddenly shouted from the other side, "Hahaha, Brother Yuzhe, look at that big doll over there, it's so cute!"

Are you even more naive than you?!

"Seriously, don't touch it! That's electrified, it's dangerous!"

Yu Zhe's busy, child-like demeanor amused Zi Xiao, who was standing obediently to the side.

I feel, how should I put it, I really miss it.

When she first came to the Su family, she knew absolutely nothing about attending such banquets. It was Yu Zhe who taught her these rules little by little.

Qi Xinye was also very happy. Although Xiao Zhe looked quite troubled, he was actually very happy inside. Having someone to play around with was exactly what Xiao Zhe wanted.

Yu Zhe finally managed to calm down the unruly Xiao Lizhi, and when he turned around and saw the quiet Qin Ruoke, he felt much more at ease.

Little Ruoke is so sensible and quiet; that's so good.

"What is Xiao Ruoke looking at?"

Upon hearing Yu Zhe's question, Qin Ruoke put her hands behind her back and looked at the people dancing in pairs in the distance, feeling quite emotional.

"Hmm... I didn't see anything special, but it just felt so unbelievable. Just a few days ago I was worrying about what to eat for my next meal, and now I'm standing on such a magnificent red carpet. It feels like a dream."

“It’s not a dream.” Yu Zhe patted her shoulder. “This is part of the life you’re meant to experience. Hard work always pays off.”

Again... I'm being called a child...

Qin Ruoke has such a strong personality, so why does she never feel like arguing when Yu Zhe calls her that?

After remaining silent for a long time, all he could manage to reply with was a single word: "Mmm..."

Everyone walked around together, and Su Zhenfeng, who was standing on the highest platform in the auditorium, naturally saw this group of people. Even though Yu Zhe and Yu Che were wearing black trench coats, how could Su Zhenfeng, as their father, not recognize them?

Wow, you two are something else! I told you to say you weren't here, and now you're wandering around like this. What are you planning to do?

Walking around to a round table, Yu Che clapped his hands: "Oh right, I almost forgot something."

As she spoke, everyone stopped in their tracks and watched as she took a small box out of her pocket, tied with a small bow, and handed it to Yu Zhe.

"Brother, this is a birthday present from the Lu sisters, Lu Ling and Lu Yao. They seem a little embarrassed to give it to you personally, although they're probably still hiding around protecting you..."

"Lu Ling and Lu Yao?"

Yu Zhe took the small box. To be honest, he still had a good impression of the two sisters. After all, they had always protected him, and their personalities were also very interesting.

"Thank you so much! May I open it?"

"Of course."

Since Yu Che said it was okay, Yu Zhe was also quite curious, so he opened it here.

When it was opened, there were two gleaming short daggers inside.

"..."

Yu Zhe's expression was full of questions: "Birthday gifts like this?"

Yu Che explained, "These two daggers have been with those two people for many years, and they seem to have some special meaning. They are probably their most precious possessions. They themselves said that on this day, they would present their daggers to their brother to show their complete loyalty."

These two daggers suddenly felt so heavy…

Yu Zhe smiled helplessly and said, "Then I'll accept it."

With a dagger in each pocket, that's perfect. Combined with the black trench coat, it truly becomes the standard equipment for an assassin.

Little did they know that Lu Ling and Lu Yao, who were lurking not far away, both breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Yu Zhe accept the gift.

They were worried that the young master wouldn't want it...

Just as everyone was chatting and laughing together, Qi Xinye suddenly felt...

Something seems off.

I have a feeling that quite a few people are paying attention to this area.

Needless to say, she had deliberately stood a little further away. The eldest daughter of the Ouyang family had also gone to look at the dolls, and Xiao Zhe and Yu Che had already hidden themselves. Not many people knew Zi Xiao, so their attention was still focused on Xiao Zhe's side, leaving only…

Luo Xiaomeng and Qin Ruoke?

And indeed, that was the case; everyone was genuinely curious about these two.

Everyone already knew that they were the only ones not wearing formal attire. This wouldn't normally be a big deal, but quite a few people witnessed the scene at the entrance where the maids invited Luo Xiaomeng and Qin Ruoke in with VIP etiquette.

They were all eager to know who these two were, whose daughters they were, and whether there was any possibility of cooperation.

In the end, the heads of several small families discussed it and came over together.

He asked Luo Xiaomeng somewhat cautiously.

"Miss, please forgive our intrusion, but may we ask which family you belong to? And may we have the honor of meeting your father?"

"Hmm, judging from your distinguished status, you must be a wealthy businessman from outside Fenghai City."

"Excuse me, do you know Young Master Su Yuzhe? Could you introduce us?"

The sudden question from these middle-aged men stunned Xiaomeng.

What's going on? I was just quietly planning to get a cake, why are you all asking so many questions?

Xiao Meng glanced at Yu Zhe and saw him giving a thumbs-up, encouraging himself.

But I don't know how to reply to "Keep it up"!

But! Luo Xiaomeng! You have to answer this! Otherwise, you'll embarrass Yu Zhe!

Thinking of this, Xiao Meng nervously blurted out what was on her mind.

"My family sells bread! We also sell other vegetables!"

57. Just start beating them up!

Yu Zhe immediately turned his thumb into a hand and covered his cheek.

Xiaomeng, being honest is a good thing, but it depends on the situation.

When people ask you this, you should just say "no comment" and you'll end up looking like a "bread seller."

The result naturally aroused doubts and speculation among the public.

"Selling bread...do you mean a chain company selling pastries?"

"No... This lady said that other dishes are also sold. I think it must be some hotel group."

"So, Miss, could you be more specific? As you know, it's so hard for us small businesses to find a cooperation opportunity."

Those who can attend the Su family banquet are definitely not small business owners; this is just modesty. In fact, they want to establish connections with larger families.

Cooperation my foot!

I own a bakery, not a hotel group.

But now that we've gotten to this point, telling the truth will only make things more awkward.

Xiaomeng knew she couldn't blame anyone else; this awkward situation was because she had said the wrong thing earlier.

But someone always has to break the deadlock.

"Gentlemen, I wonder if you could give my Qi family some face and not ask any further questions?"

Qi Xinye walked over with a smile and said in a gentle manner, "These two are actually guests invited by the Qi family to the Su family. They are also my friends from outside Fenghai City. They don't seem to want to get involved in too much business today. They are just here to visit the banquet. So please, elders, don't make things difficult for them."

"Haha... Of course, of course. Since this young lady doesn't want to talk about it, and Miss Qi has already said so, then we won't be so ungrateful, will we?"

The heads of these small families were all sweating bullets and quickly dispersed.

They felt that it didn't matter whether the young ladies from outside Fenghai City wanted to do business today; the important thing was that the eldest daughter of the Qi family had spoken!

If we keep asking this and that, and allow such a large family to be sanctioned, let alone development, even the existing market will be lost.

After being rescued, Xiaomeng was extremely grateful: "Thank you so much, Sister Qi! Did I say something wrong again...?"

"It's alright... Xiao Zhe isn't available to help right now. If you have any questions, just come find me. Sigh, to be honest, the most annoying thing about banquets is that you have to deal with all sorts of unexpected situations."

Yu Zhe then specifically asked, "Do you two understand? Sister Ye's status can hold the fort. For you two, this is called... yeah, that's right, this is called sucking up to someone powerful!"

Qin Ruoke and Luo Xiaomeng both nodded. That's right, they were complete newbies here.

Furthermore, Qi Xinye's actions just now made the two of them relax a lot. From the beginning, they saw that Qi Xinye's every move exuded "propriety," and they thought she was a rigid young lady.

When I heard her complaints about the banquet, I suddenly realized that she was just an approachable older sister.

No wonder she can be so close to Yu Zhe; indeed, the people around Yu Zhe are all capable.

After that, Luo Xiaomeng and Qin Ruoke tried to talk as little as possible, while Xiao Lizhi kept eating cake and desserts and drinking some of the juice that was laid out. This is how normal people enjoy a banquet!

Just as Xiao Lizhi had emptied a small counter of cakes, Yu Che, wearing a black hood, tugged at Yu Zhe's sleeve.

"what happened?"

"Brother, I'm going to say hello to Grandma and Grandpa. Mom's side of the family will be leaving after the banquet. Is it not appropriate for me to not show up at all?"